This week’s Fave Five list is about as a perfect as my Sunday bike ride up Manhattan’s West Side.

One of the artists is a repeat, but that is because her brilliance is beyond astounding. Marina and the Diamonds snags another spot this week because she is the perfect spicy pinch to any sound soup. If you’re a fan of Regina Spektor or Ingrid Michaelson (and you should be) then Marina Diamandis (that’s her name) should move into your playlist, permanently. Here she is, along for my other four song faves for this week.

Marina and The Diamonds – “I Am Not A Robot”

Ellie Goulding – “Black & Gold (Cover)”

Electrik Red – “Friend Lover”

Animal Collective – “My Girls (Gigamesh Remix)”

Zarif – “Let me Back”

Take a listen, and download the Animal Collective track, after the jump. My Fave Five: Week of June 1, 2009